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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.75 and 116

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.75 and 116 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.75 : 116 = 116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.75/116 = 116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.75x = 116 × 116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.75x = 13,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456/106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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